petrol

noun

(Commonwealth, excluding Canada) A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.

(informal) A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).

verb

(transitive, dated) To fill or supply (a vehicle, etc.) with petrol.

Roots

petrapetr- · Greek · rock, stone oleum-ol · Latin · oil

Synonyms for petrol

gasolinen gasn benzinen kerosenen petroleumn oiln paraffinn

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The word petrol breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: petr-, from Greek petra (“rock, stone”); and -ol, from Latin oleum (“oil”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.